Paddle and oar.



n. L. HAskeu.,

I PADDLE AND OAR. APFLICATION FILED NOY. 2L 1916- f f Patented Apr. 23, 1918.

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(l ll WNEsEs AMlm/Dl ia HENRY L. HASKELL, OF LUlDING'lOll` MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO HASKELITE MANU- FACTURING CORPORATION, OF GRAND RAPIDS, lVIIClI-IIGrAN, A CORPORATION .0F

MICHIGAN.

PADDLE AND OAR.

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specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed-november a?, 191e. serial no. 133,624.

' To all 'wlw/a t may concern 13e it known that I, HENRY L. HAsKiniL a citizen of the United States, residing at Ludington; Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paddles and Oars, of which the following is a specim iicvation.

This invention relates to improvements in A paddles and oars.

In the manufacture of paddles and oars, it is particularly desirable that they shall be light and at the same time very strong. For that reason, in the manufacture of paddles and oars of the better grade, it has been common practice to select wood of light weight and straight grain,such as spruce, and only clear stock can be successfully used, and even. with this care in selecting stock for the manufacture the blades frequently split and are likely to become cracked and warped when subjected to the water and sun.

The main objects of my invention are:

First,` to provide an improved paddle or oar which is light in weight and strong and durable and not likely to crack or warp.

Second, to provide an improved paddle, or oai' which is very economical to produce and can be made of stock n ot adapted for ilse in the manufacture of paddles and oars as now commonly manufactured.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly.illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this speciication, in which:

Figure I is a side view of a canoe paddle embodying the features of my invention.

Fig. 1I is a perspectiw. view ot' the intermediate lveneer section.

Fig. Ill isa cross section through the blade on a line corresponding to line SMS of Fig. p

Fig. IV is a cross section through the handle on a line corresponding` to line of Fig. I.

Fig. V is a detail longitudinal section of the handle 011 a llne corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. i.

of a modied form of mylinvention in which Patented Apr.. 23,l9il.

the blade .is provided With a longitudinal kerf adapted to receive l the intermediate veneer section.

Fig. VII is a detail longitudinal section corresponding to that of Fig. VI with the intermediate veneer section inserted.

Fig. VIII is a detail'longitudinal section of a. moditted form of my invention in Which the blade is longitudinally curved'.

Fig. IX is a detail View partially in longitudinal section of a spoon paddle or tion.

Fig'X is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 10-1O of-F ig. IX.

oar embodying the features of my inven- Fig. XI is a detail longitudinal section` of another modified forni of my invention in which the blade is formed separately of veneer and attached to the handle.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, l designates the handle portion, 2 the blade portion of'y the oar or V inclusive.

The paddle is built up of outer sections 3 paddle illustrated in Figs. to

`having integral handle' and blade portions and an intermediate section 4 also having integral blade and handle portions. The outer sections are formed of wood with the grain of the wood running lengthwise. These outer sections are preferably formed of spruce which is a wood usually having a straight grain and is comparatively light in \\'eiglit. of a thin veneer of hard wood preferably maple and is disposed between the outer sections with its grain running crossvvise thereof. Y j

'lhe inner facesof the outer section and the intermediate section are secured to' In manufacturing it 1s preferred. Dracuice 110 t y l The inner section et is formed 40 spoon blade, the structure particularly` such stock is more economical than the.

thicker stock, and, further, the paddles or oars are very much stronger and more durable than when formed of solid stock.

In the modification shown in Figs.1 VI

`and VII, the4 handle portion .5 and the blade portions 6 are-formed of a single piece of I 'stock,'the blade having va longitudinalkerf 7 therein into which the veneer section 8 -is inserted, thereby greatly strengthening and reinforcing the'blade. In this embodi- 1 ment the oars or paddles are 4:formed with the grain runnlng lengthwise, while the veneer insert 8 is disposed with its grain running cross -wise so that it reinforces the blade permitting'it to be made very thin' and,` light and at the same time it is very strong and durable. The reinforcing 'section S is coated with glue before inserting in the kerf land after it is inserted, the outer portions 6 of the blade are clamped upon 1t until the parts are united throughout.

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- In' the modification shown in Fig. VIII, the end of the blade iscurved longitudinally. Owing to the reinforcing and supporting of the blade b v means of the veneer insert, a strong and urable curved blade is provided. In the manufacture of-such-.blades as s-hown in Fig. VIII, the sections are secured to-V gether and then shaped by steaming and pressing. y

The modifications shown in Figs. IX and Xv are substantially those shown in Figs. VI and VII except that the' blade 9 is a lending itself to the forming of such blades.

The spoon bladeY is formed in the sameA manner as the curved blade.

In the modification shown in FigfXI, the blade 10 is 'built up of veneer and inserted into the handle 11 into which it is economical to produce.

secured by means of the rivets 12. 'lhe blade here shown is also a spoon blade.

The paddles and oar embodying my improvements arevery strong und durable and at the same time are liglit'n'weight and I have not attempted to illustrate or describe all the einbodiments of my improvements which I contemplate as .I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to 'which my improvements relate to embody'or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. As an article of manufacture. a paddle or oar comprising a pair of outer longitudinal sections formed with the grain of the wood running lengthwise and consisting of' integral blade and handle portions, and al. intermediate seetion of hard wood veneciformed with the grain of the wood ruiming crosswise and consisting of integral blacs and handle portions disposed between the outer sections and extending from end to end and from edge to' edge thereof and 'secured thereto throughout by waterproof ce ment. e

2. As an article of manufacture, a paddle or oar comprising outer longitudinal sections forined of wood with the grain of the .wood running lengthwise and consisting of integral blade and'paddle portions, and an intermediate section of wood veneer formed with the grain of the wood running crosswise disposed between the outer sections and extending from edge to edge of the blade thereof and secured throughout by waterproof cement.

In witness whereof I have hereunto-set `.my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. l l

HENRY L. HASKELL.' [ne] Witnesses: i

`W. F. MoCoNNnLL, n A. N. KENNEY. 

